What are the updated blood donor eligibility criteria in Thailand for expats?

Blood Donor Eligibility Update! More people can now Give the Gift of Life 🎀🎀🎀🎀 at more locations in Thailand.

Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 are Welcomed Back at:

1. The National Blood Centre on Henri Dunant Rd in Bangkok.

📌 [members only]

2. Hua Hin Red Cross Blood Bank.

📌 [members only]

3. Phuket Red Cross

📌 [members only]

4. Chiang Mai Red Cross

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[members only]

5. Chonburi Red Cross (Regional Blood Centre for Pattaya)

📌 [members only]

These donors were previously unable due to vCJD "mad cow 🐄 " disease.

No more geographical restrictions at these locations. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Urgent Call for International Community participation. ALL blood types needed and are used.

Did you know that the Western population has a relatively high percentage of Rh-Negative? 22% to 15% depending on the region. Blood type is Genetic. This is an EXTREMELY Rare Blood Type in the Thai population. Less than 0.3%.

Our contribution is vital. If you are Rh-Negative, please donate every 90 days.

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Give the Gift of Life 🎀💝🎁 through your blood donation. In one hour of your time, you can save the lives of up to three people.

Donate at your local Thai Red Cross.

Think Blood 🩸Think Thai Red Cross 🩸

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Full list of Donor Eligibility criteria is pinned on this Page and at Thailand RH- Blood Donation

Primary qualifications are:

✅ Under 60 if first-time donor in Thailand. 70 is upper age

✅ No alcohol 24 hours prior

✅ Healthy low-fat meal at least three hours prior

✅ Drink Plenty of water 💧

✅ Donors from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷 and Ireland 🇮🇪 who lived in the vCJD "mad cow disease" impacted regions from 1980-1996 are Welcomed Back at the National Blood Centre in Bangkok, the Main Chiang Mai Red Cross blood bank Hua Hin Main Location ONLY, and Phuket Red Cross (both the Main Location and the Mobile Units).

Special processing for blood.

(For Chiang Mai, Please arrive before 3pm! )

The mobile units (except Phuket mobile units) and other locations currently cannot accept as they do NOT have the capability to specially process. This only impacts donors from the "mad cow disease " regions and time-frame.

No Appointment is necessary.

✅ Bring ID

✅ Fill out registration form and register

✅ Health Check. Blood pressure and hemoglobin level. Meet with doctor briefly.

✅ Donate blood (less than 7 minutes)

✅ Enjoy a snack and rest for a few minutes

Give the Gift of Life 🎀💝🎁 in one hour of your time.

Thank you 🙏